Clinical Pharmacist

High Desert Medical Group is seeking a full time Clinical Pharmacist to work in our Disease Management Clinic. The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing clinical pharmaceutical care to patients, and for interacting with physicians/health care professionals regarding Disease Management Programs and medical reconciliation.

Summary of Duties

• Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the California State Board of Pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration.
• Medication reconciliation.
• Perform Disease Management Programs duties, including but not limited to contacting the patient(s) medication dosage titrations, and diabetic panel parameters assessment.
• Consult patients in hour and IPA physicians on matters concerning diabetes. 
• Communicate with the patients for medications counseling and for treatment regiments, including but not limited to diabetes, COPD, CHF, ESRD, Anticoagulation, Osteoarthritis and other disease conditions.
• Monitor patients for side effects and adverse events, and maintain communication with the physicians and nurses.
• Provide other non-drug recommendations, including weight management and diet counseling.
• Keep an accurate journal and review clinical studies relevant to the pharmacy practice at HDMG.
• Present data and perform presentations for the house and IPA physicians.
• Effectively verify patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Actively participate in HDMG alert response system when necessary.
• Actively document clinical interventions and recommendations.
• Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to requests for drug information from patients and health care providers.
• Provide and document discharge medication teaching upon request.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of the Pharmacy Department at HDMG, along with the department's policies and procedures.
• Participate in the clinical guidelines' development, critical pathways, disease management and drug use programs as identified and under the mentorship of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Doctorate in Pharmacy required.
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency or comparable pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to follow and adhere to FDA Health Regulations, and other legal compliances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patient and medical team members.
• Ability to handle and prioritize tasks in order to meet all given deadlines and productivity goals.
• Ability to responsibly handle matters of a confidential nature.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high volume environment.